They had been looking at VMart for a while, hard to think they didn't consider it a possibility that they'd eventually land him.Either way they got LaRoche for basically nothing, so I guess why not do it.

I'm assuming V-Mart was Plan A and LaRoche was Plan B.

It just so happens that they pulled the trigger on B first.

If you remember Tampa Bay were also strongly after V-Mart.When Boston snagged V-Mart they decided that they didn't need LaRoche's bat and opted for Kotchman's defense and longer cost-controlled-ness.

It's just funny how a lot of people on here run their mouth like they know everything, when half the time they probably never played an inning of baseball in their lives. All I said was it seemed to me like LaRoche was going to be traded again, and then he was. It doesn't mean I'm trying to pretend like I know what Theo Epstein and the Red Sox were thinking the whole way.Gimme a break.

It's just funny how a lot of people on here run their mouth like they know everything, when half the time they probably never played an inning of baseball in their lives. All I said was it seemed to me like LaRoche was going to be traded again, and then he was. It doesn't mean I'm trying to pretend like I know what Theo Epstein and the Red Sox were thinking the whole way.Gimme a break.

Sorry I guess this statement:

Guess they did get him to trade.

that you made me think you where saying that's why they got him.

And I thought that my opinion was very cut and dry and plain.

Still don't think that was the original plan with him though. I think once they realized they had V-Mart they didn't need him as much and Kotchman fits into their team much better

I was just expressing my thoughts on it and never claimed to be saying what they where really planning on doing all along. Even though I was accused of doing that.

“Never argue with a idiot, because first they will bring you down to their level. Then beat you with experience.”

They had been looking at VMart for a while, hard to think they didn't consider it a possibility that they'd eventually land him.Either way they got LaRoche for basically nothing, so I guess why not do it.